Despite being a substitute this season, Antoine Griezmann continues to showcase his technical quality and his sense of goal. Coming into play in the 59th minute of the match between Atlético and Valence CF, the former Blues player gave the Colchoneros victory a quarter of an hour later thanks to a fine sequence.
Launched into the area by a bell opening from Marc Pubill, the 34-year-old striker controlled the ball with his left foot before unleashing a pivoting half-volley from close range which left Julen Agirrezabala no chance.
The fifth goal of the season in the Championship for the former French international (137 caps, 44 goals between 2014 and 2024) came in response to Valencia’s equalizer from Lucas Beltran (63rd), while Atlético had opened the scoring in the first period thanks to its captain Koke (17th).
Thanks to this success (2-1), Diego Simeone’s players, fourth in Liga, come back to within one point of Villarreal, who travel to Levante this Sunday (6:30 p.m.).
